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Maplewood History: A Triptych of the Wedge

2 years 9 months ago
A year or so ago, David Schlafly asked me to help to set up some sort of an exhibit about the history of Maplewood in The Bottleworks brewery of which he is part owner.  I agreed. I had a couple of meetings with some of the folks that worked there.  I thought we were on […]
Doug Houser

Raw data: What products have recovered best from the pandemic?

2 years 9 months ago
From the Consumer Expenditure Survey, here is the growth rate of every product category from 2019 through 2021: A little surprisingly, there are several categories that are still way below their pre-pandemic levels: restaurants, apparel, personal care, and education. I understand why restaurants and education might still be trying to claw their way back up, ...continue reading "Raw data: What products have recovered best from the pandemic?"
Kevin Drum

Court: Yeah, No One’s Going To Feel They’re Free To Go When Cops Are Firing Bullets Through Their Front Door

2 years 9 months ago
Consent can mean a lot of things when you’re accosted by cops. Law enforcement officers tend to feel it’s always voluntary, even when you’re sitting in an interrogation room for what the “good cop” refers to as a “friendly chat” meant to “clear everything up.” Whenever a seizure is challenged, if cops didn’t have the […]
Tim Cushing